Paul V. Lagarde 251.415.9225 pvl@AlfordClausen.com Secretary: Ashley Rabren Stevens

Education J.D., Louisiana State University School of Law, 1994 B.A., Washington & Lee University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1991 Practice Areas Admiralty and Maritime Appellate Catastrophic Property Claims Construction Claims Employment Litigation and Workers' Compensation Financial and Business Services Insurance Coverage and Extra-Contractual/Bad Faith Claims Insurance Subrogation and Recovery Product Liability Professional Liability-Architects, Accountants, Lawyers, Engineers, Realtors, Appraisers and Insurance Professionals Background/Professional Achievements Upon graduation from law school, Paul served as a Special Assistant for Policy Development to Virginia Governor George Allen and then as a two-year law clerk to the Honorable W. Brevard Hand, Senior United States District Judge for the Southern District of Alabama. Paul joined the Firm in 1997 following his clerkship with Judge Hand and became Partner in 2002. IADC Trial Academy Graduate Paul speaks frequently on practical issues related to Electronic Discovery and the new Federal Rules. Instructor at the Alabama Defense Lawyers Trial Academy (2008) Martindale Hubbell Rating:BV Memberships Alabama State Bar; Louisiana State Bar; Mississippi Bar Alabama Defense Lawyers Association Defense Research Institute Mobile Bar Association The Federalist Society   Publications Handling the Apex Deposition Request